The Palisades 10 mile Canyon C.P.R.R.

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The Palisades 10 mile Canyon C.P.R.R.

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Alfred A. Hart

American Photographer · 1816–1908

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As official photographer of the Central Pacific Railroad, Alfred A. Hart spent five years documenting the construction of this legendary railroad from Sacramento, California, to Promontory Summit, Utah. Between 1864 and 1869, Hart accompanied the engineers and crews as they made their way across valleys, deserts, and mountains, building trestles, digging tunnels, and constructing enormous embankme

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1862–1869
Medium
Albumen silver print
Culture
American
Department
Photographs
Institution
Getty Museum
Object ID
9b53f7a8-1b4b-49b5-b720-99a593dafa1f

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View of a railroad running diagonally through the frame from the lower left corner. The surrounding land is desert-like, with dirt and small shrubs. In the background are canyon walls.

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